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Science Teachers' Seminar between Korea and Timor-Leste: Volunteer Service, Conflict and Science Education

한국과 동티모르 과학교사 세미나: 봉사, 갈등, 그리고 과학교육

  • Received : 2015.05.11
  • Accepted : 2015.06.24
  • Published : 2015.06.30

Abstract

Korea received foreign aid for science education in 1960-70, now, Korea is one of the most advanced countries in the world and provides not only official development assistance through government grants or ODA but also private aids through voluntary services to less developed countries. Korean science teachers have been offering voluntary services in Timor-Leste since 2004, starting on personal level and now by through the Korean Science Teachers Association. This study aims to describe the voluntary activity by Korean science teachers in Timor-Leste, to analyze the conflict points revealed in the activity, and to search the meaning of the activity in respect of science education. This study used methods like document analysis, interview of the participants, participants' observation, a case study, and member check. This activity has involved various conflicts in finance, curriculum, pedagogy, educational instrument, environment, language, chronological issues, and perceptions. This activity was not a one-sided offer of aid, but an opportunity for personal development and self-reflection, and a basis for discussion on science education. There are many difficulties in this work, which is carried out at the teachers' own expense. More concern should be paid on this volunteer service from educational institutions and academic world.

한국은 과거 1960~70년대 외국에서 과학교육 원조를 받았지만, 이제는 선진국 대열에 올라 정부 차원의 공적 원조 사업은 물론 민간 차원의 봉사활동을 통한 원조를 다른 나라에 제공하고 있다. 2004년부터 한국의 과학 교사들은 개인적 봉사활동을 시작으로 현재는 전국과학교사협회 차원에서 동티모르에 8년째 봉사활동을 이어가고 있다. 이 논문에서 한국 과학교사들이 동티모르에 가서 수행한 과학 봉사활동을 기술하며, 그 안에 포함된 갈등 내용을 분석하고, 그 과정에서 과학 봉사활동의 의미를 과학교육과 연결지어 정리해 보고자 한다. 이를 위해 문헌 연구, 면담 연구, 참여관찰 연구, 사례 연구, 동료 점검의 방법을 활용하였다. 봉사활동에는 경제적 갈등, 교육 내용적 갈등, 교수법적 갈등, 도구적 갈등, 환경적 갈등, 언어적 갈등, 연대기적 갈등, 인식적 갈등 등이 포함되어 있었다. 봉사활동은 일방적인 도움 제공이 아니라 한국 과학교사의 자기 반성을 통한 발전의 기회가 되었으며, 다양한 과학교육학적 논의의 바탕이 되었다. 교사들의 자비로 수행되는 이 봉사활동은 많은 어려움을 내포하고 있으며, 이런 어려움을 극복 할 수 있도록 기관과 학계의 관심과 지원이 필요하다.

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